Partick Mikes Jr. sits in the jury box of 52nd Division 4 District Court before Judge William E. Bolle during his arraignment for the murder of his father Patrick Mikes Sr. The oakland Press/ DOUG BAUMAN

In the courtroom Judge William Bolle said, "no bond," but listened to Andreoff as he presented reasons why Mikes Jr. should be released.

"He has worked in the Troy area for the past 10 years, graduated from the Detroit Jesuit High School with honors, was a senior at the University of Notre Dame in the pre-med psychology program," said Andreoff, who then added that Mikes Jr. was no longer attending Notre Dame.

"He has no criminal record," he added.

Andreoff then referred to the charges brought against Mikes Jr. related to a credit card reportedly taken from his brother.

"If he was a flight risk, he would have taken off a week ago," said Andreoff.

The defense attorney then suggested Mikes Jr. be tethered while on bond. He said Mikes Jr.'s grandparents would "gladly post" a $60,000 bond for him.

Kenneth Frazee, the assistant prosecutor, responded, saying he agreed no bond should be approved.

Frazee described the "very violent crime scene" found at the family's Homewood Drive basement.

He added authorities believe Mikes Jr. has disposed of his father's body.

"He made an effort to clean up the (crime scene)," said Frazee.

He added that Mikes Jr. has no job and is not in school.

"He could be a flight risk or be violent toward himself," Frazee said.

Mikes Jr. earlier was charged with using credit cards belonging to his 16-year-old brother. Mikes Jr.'s bond for those charges of $50,000 was posted Aug. 2 by his grandparents.

Bolle repeated he would not allow bond and Mikes Jr. was led away by police.